Albania vs Greece: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Albania
19.7%
in 2022
Greece
18.8%
in 2021
Albania rank
31st
Greece rank
34th

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Albania
  • Greece
0102030200220122022

How they compare

Albania currently reports 19.7% against 18.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 31st and Greece ranks 34th of 73 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 20.3% 1.5% Greece
2010s 21.2% 19.5% 1.8% Albania
2020s 21.3% 19.2% 2.1% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Albania or Greece?
Albania, at 19.7% against 18.8% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Albania and Greece?
0.9%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Albania and Greece rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Albania ranks 31st and Greece ranks 34th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed